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Course Description
Topics in Career and Technical Education
CTE-070

Workshops for individual exploration in career and technical disciplines. Designed for the enrichment needs of the student who is not seeking transferable credit

Blueprint Reading for Construction
CTM-105

Introduction to reading, interpretation, and visualization of blueprints in construction.

Construction Estimating
CTM-110

Fundamentals of determining labor, material, equipment, and subcontracting quantities for job estimates.

Building Construction Methods 1
CTM-123

Floor foundations and interior/exterior framing, including various types and methods of building foundations and framing systems.

Building Construction Methods 2 (framing)
CTM-124

Provide necessary skills to understand the various types and methods of wood framing systems and to prepare the student with knowledge and experience in building various wood framing systems.

Concrete and Concrete Form Systems
CTM-224

Structural and architectural applications of concrete, including examination of concrete chemistry, mix designs, placement and finishing methods, and forming systems.

Construction Management Field Opera- Tions
CTM-230

Skills and techniques necessary for management of construction field operations.

Topics in Culinary Arts
CUL-070

Workshops for individual exploration in culinary arts. Designed for the enrichment needs of the student who is not seeking transferable credit. CR/NC

Basic Culinary Arts I
CUL-141

Basic principles of food selection, preparation and garde manger.

ServSafe Prep and Exam
CUL-143

A course designed to provide knowledge and techniques to prevent food-borne illnesses resulting from contamination and inappropriate handling procedures through the use of the ServSafe Food Protection program and course book. The basic principles of food sanitation and kitchen safety will be reviewed.

Menu Planning
CUL-144

A course designed to provide knowledge about menu planning to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of National Academy of Sciences while also considering cost, staffing, and facility constraints.

Garde Manger 1
CUL-149

History and customs, serving styles and preparation techniques of cold foods with an emphasis on
practical cooking experiences.

Basic Culinary Arts 2
CUL-241

Continuing basic principles of food selection and preparation in a commercial kitchen. Additional
hands-on application of professional culinary skills.

Baking 2
CUL-247

Continuing laboratory experience in applying principles of food preparation to produce a variety of
bakery and pastry products for consumers as well as development of skills in tool and equipment
handling. Emphasis on more advanced techniques, decorating, and candy making.

Garde Manger 2
CUL-249

Continuing history and customs, serving styles and preparation techniques of cold foods with
emphasis on practical cooking experiences. Advanced garde techniques including pates, terrines, and
sausages.

Catering
CUL-251

Gain knowledge and experience of the catering process in a commercial food setting with emphasis on practical experience in booking, record keeping, planning, production and service in all types of catered events. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all aspects of dining room procedures and service.

Food and Beverage Management
CUL-253

Basic skill necessary to understand and utilize cost controls. Focus on measurements, recipe costing and yield analysis. Knowledge of efficient food purchasing, storage, production, budgeting and inventory.

Advanced Cuisine
CUL-258

Laboratory experience in applying principles of food preparation to produce a variety of food products from American, Regional, and International Cuisine for consumers as well as development of skills in knife, tool, and equipment use, cleaning and maintenance.

Field Experience
CUL-259

Knowledge and skills will be used in a commercial food service operation within the community. Students will work and train with professional chefs and experienced food service workers in order to completely understand the workings of a commercial kitchen and/or a professional catering business.

Detention Officer Training Academy 1
DET-160

Introduction to correctional operations as well as an overview of ethics and professionalism, communication, custody and control, conflict and crisis management, and medical and mental health issues.